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Two Afghan nationals executed by Iranian authorities on charges of drug trafficking

Kabul/Tehran, June 13 (UNI) Two more Afghan nationals have been executed by Iranian authorities over charges of drug trafficking. The development marks the latest incident in Iran’s increased killings of Afghans witnessed since last year.

The two nationals -- Zubeid Ali-Maleki from Sheberghan and Salim from Kabul -- were executed after spending approximately three years in prison, reports Tolo News.
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Russia-US bilateral ties separate from Ukraine settlement and shouldn’t be governed by it, says Kremlin

18 Jul 2025 | 10:20 PM

Moscow/Washington, July 18 (UNI) Russia’s ties with the United States are a separate issue and its settlement with Ukraine should have little bearing on them, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, stating that Moscow and Washington have enough issues as it is, reports TASS.

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Israel gives 48-hr entry period to Syrian security forces to enter Suwayda to curtail civil unrest

18 Jul 2025 | 9:54 PM

Jerusalem/Damascus, July 18 (UNI) In light of the escalating violence in Syria’s Druze-majority Suwayda province, Israel has given a 48-hour entry period to Damascus’ security forces to enter the province and curtail the ongoing unrest, reports Times of Israel.

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Russia to mull countermeasures against new EU sanctions post analysis, says Dy FM

18 Jul 2025 | 8:32 PM

Moscow, July 18 (UNI) Amid the European Union’s approval of a new sanctions package against Russia, specifically targeting the country’s oil market, Moscow has not ruled out countermeasures to tackle the measure, after it concludes its analysis of the 18th round of European sanctions, said Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko.

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EU adopts 18th sanctions package to cripple Russia’s war machine

18 Jul 2025 | 1:47 PM

Brussels, July 18 (UNI) The European Union has reached an agreement on an 18th sanctions package against Russia over its war in Ukraine, targeting the banking, energy, and military-industrial sectors. It also includes a new dynamic oil price cap aimed at delivering further blows to Russia's oil and energy industry.

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Will not prosecute those who worked with UK armed forces: Taliban

18 Jul 2025 | 11:53 AM

Moscow, July 18 (UNI) Taliban will not prosecute Afghans who collaborated with the British military, and whose data was exposed as a result of a leak, Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesman of the interim Afghan government, said.

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